Fall 2007
Rolling with the Punches: Coping with Economic Change
Contents
- Coping with Economic Change
Quincy, Massachusetts, like many other American communities, is trying to find its place in the 21st century economy
- Winners and Losers:
Creative Destruction
Should we put the emphasis on creative or destruction?
- Times Change
Differences between 1950 and 2000
- "My Father Works at the Shipyard..."
- In the Neighborhood
Town lines have become class lines
- Are We Having Fun Yet?
Is the new world an improvement over the way things used to be?
- Wheels and Deals
Changes in Quincy's commercial district
- Government Can Make a Difference
Sometimes the government gets things right, sometimes not. Either way, its impact on economic life is undeniable
- Resources
Links to web sites related to this issue of The Ledger - Discuss Among Yourselves
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